…knowledge and skills they need to succeed in life. Leaving school with good GCSEs in English and maths is a prerequisite for progressing into a good quality job, apprenticeship or…
Best in Class Summit
…in the least advantaged fifth of schools said their pupils were well-behaved compared with 96% in the most advantaged fifth. They also reported spending less time teaching and more time…
TEACHERS IN ADVANTAGED SCHOOLS ARE MORE EXPERIENCED THAN THOSE IN DEPRIVED SCHOOLS
…compared with 96% in the most advantaged fifth. They also reported spending less time teaching and more time on classroom management. The new polling commissioned for today’s summit from the…
OECD at a glance
Lee Elliot Major on ten take-home messages from the latest global education comparisons I managed to catch Andreas Schleicher in London yesterday on the latest stop of his whirlwind world…
Mary Bousted: ‘Lesson observations can ruin teachers’ careers’
An article by ATL general secretary Mary Bousted in the TES included reference to the Sutton Trust’s What Makes Great Teaching report. Teaching is a complex professional practice, drawing upon…
There is no magic bullet
…into committed and enthusiastic seekers after knowledge; it is better to allow children to discover things for themselves than ever to cut through the fog of time-wasting ignorance and actually…